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Note from Joseph Brady
A Note From Superintendent M. Joseph Brady
 HistoryThe first public school in the Borough of Minersville was taught in or about 1837 by Charles Stratton and his sister, Eunice, in a building on South Street. This school and its later versions were under administrative control of Schuylkill County. Minersville Borough became and independent district in 1843 and the next decade saw the construction and operation of elementary buildings at Second Street, Third Street and a facility at Fourth Street which was both elementary and secondary. In 1892 the first state recognized four year high school class held a formal graduation ceremony. In 1910 a new high school was constructed on the Fifth Street site and then, because of increasing enrollment, a new wing was added in 1929-1930 with science facilities, a gymnasium, an auditorium and new classrooms. In April 1972, the present high school on big hill was occupied for the first time. This building was enlarged and extensively renovated in 2003. The former high school on Fifth Street was converted to an Elementary Center and subsequently renovated to meet state standards. Tradition One can readily see the roots of public education within our school district extend back 169 years. On July 1, 1966, the Borough School District was combined with those of Branch Township, Cass Township, Foster Township and Reilly Township to form the current Minersville Area School District. The proud traditions from each of these formerly independent school districts have over time blended into a cohesive unit and have produced a growing legacy of successful graduates in every walk of life. Personnel Bricks and mortar combine to form the buildings which enable good educators to prepare students for their lifetime endeavors. Our Alma Mater claims, and our history proves, this school district has indeed had a fruitful past. It is necessary, however, to focus on the future for it belongs to our youth. Minersville Area students have enjoyed success due in large measure to the dedicated teachers, caring support staff and administrators who by virtue of competency and devotion to duty have installed a love of learning that lasts a lifetime. Names of the teachers and other staff personnel, too numerous to mention, remain locked in the hearts of the students they inspired. This generation of students will be forced to compete with those from Japan and Germany, as well as those from New York to California. They will continue to require a core of competent and dedicated teachers; a trained conscientious support staff; and most importantly a loving home, school and community environment to nurture, inspire, discipline, guide and shelter them throughout the difficult path from childhood to the status of young adult. As was given to us so must it in better form be given to all our children. To give less is to fail the challenge of repsonsible partenhood and citizenship. |
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